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PostPosted: Wed May 05, 2021 6:07 pm    Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread Reply with quote

While waiting for the Pan Cool

I must cleanse the inside of the doors Cool Cool

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Nice original inside....aaaahhhhh Cool Cool Cool
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PostPosted: Thu May 06, 2021 1:10 pm    Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread Reply with quote

Yes any paint remover with the non methylene is worthless it will make the top layer sticky. Kind of like a 3$ Stripper might. Gotta find the old aircraft type but they make the tree hugger version too. Might have to find a commercial paint/body shop supply. It was hard to get 3 years ago.
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PostPosted: Fri May 07, 2021 12:01 pm    Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread Reply with quote

Tell me about it. The new paint stripper is awful Mad Mad Mad Mad


BUT


SANDBLASTED FLOOR PAN HOLLLLLAAAAA Shocked Shocked Shocked


Haaaaaayyyyy Haaaayyyyyy Haaaayyyyyyy Shocked Shocked Shocked
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It glows with beauty Cool Cool Cool Cool
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PostPosted: Fri May 07, 2021 6:08 pm    Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread Reply with quote

Welding, welding, welding, keep the buggie welding, weld on Shocked Shocked

From This Mad Shocked Mad

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To This Cool Cool Cool Cool

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To This Cool Cool Cool Cool

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Not to bad, coulda been perfect, But. It will be burried and never seen again.....

Who would use a torch to cut that, we will never know. Just dumb Confused Confused

I will fill it with the POR Patch to level it, then POR15, I will be smoooooothhhh as glass.......Ready??? Question Question Question Question
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PostPosted: Sun May 09, 2021 5:12 pm    Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread Reply with quote

The Products Cool Cool Cool

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The Patch/Mesh on Pan Cool Cool Cool

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Fillin in the welds for a flawless look Cool Cool

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The Pan With the Mesh Cool Cool Looking Good Cool Cool Extra power for the pin holes. Cool Cool

I took photos with a Galaxy 10, Looked real good, but, 9 megs Shocked Shocked I dont know how to reduce in windows 10, only 7 Confused

More to come Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy



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Crappy Pic....But you can see the mesh.....1st Coat.....I will sand and recoat & recoat for an awesome pan Cool

Than on to the bottom Cool Cool Cool

I think im startin to have fun Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy
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PostPosted: Mon May 10, 2021 7:02 am    Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread Reply with quote

Open the picture in windows Paint, the old one, and it has a button that will let you reduce it by pixels or %.
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PostPosted: Mon May 10, 2021 3:38 pm    Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread Reply with quote

Whooooaaa Dude Like Totally Awesomeness Cool Cool Cool Thanks

That was simple......

New toy..... Cool Cool Cool Cool Cool Reduced Pic Cool Cool
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PostPosted: Tue May 11, 2021 6:10 pm    Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread Reply with quote

More Toys Cool Cool Cool

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For the least filer on those doors as possible Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu May 13, 2021 11:48 am    Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread Reply with quote

I found this......BooHoo some hidden rust Mad Mad

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The acid soak.....Than stuff the POR15 in there and seal it back up

delays. it just not panning out the way I hopped....Get It Question Question Question

Panning Out...... Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Hahahahaha Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked
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PostPosted: Thu May 13, 2021 4:05 pm    Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread Reply with quote

Front Beam Plugs...

Seal your beam for the sandblasting Cool Cool Cool


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PostPosted: Thu May 13, 2021 4:19 pm    Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread Reply with quote

When you just cant stop taking things apart.....


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Now look, almost done......


Its just PAN-demonium Shocked Shocked Shocked

Its freakin PAN-tastic Shocked Shocked Shocked

Im killin me Shocked Shocked Shocked
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PostPosted: Fri May 14, 2021 12:29 pm    Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread Reply with quote

Joint Problems???? Question Question

I can help.

Just call 1-888-BEETLE Shocked Shocked




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The first one made an unexpected POP Shocked Watch out for flying metal Razz Razz
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PostPosted: Fri May 14, 2021 5:29 pm    Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread Reply with quote

Workin the bottom......Fillin in those pesky pin holes from the sand blasting...

And seam sealin......Paintin tomorrow Cool Cool Cool

Question Question Question Question What is having more than one floor pan??? Question Question


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A PAN-demic........HHHhahaahahahahahhhaaa --- I kill Me Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked
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PostPosted: Sat May 15, 2021 4:50 pm    Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread Reply with quote

Its starting to PAN Out... Shocked Shocked Shocked

I cant stop Shocked Shocked Shocked Hahahahehehehehahahahehehe



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It looks better in person Cool Cool Cool

1st coat.....all that beauty just to undercoat it......
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PostPosted: Sat May 15, 2021 7:10 pm    Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread Reply with quote

You are funny! Nice work too!
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PostPosted: Sun May 16, 2021 3:33 pm    Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread Reply with quote

All this work is makin me hungry Cool Cool Very Happy Very Happy Cool Cool

2nd coat after a good sanding....

Did I hear Chinese Question Question Question Question

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Anyone for some Wonton Soup and some

moo goo guy PAN Shocked Shocked Shocked

Haayyyyyyyy

Undercoating next

I think hes CoooooooKooooo for CoCo Puffs Shocked Shocked Shocked
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PostPosted: Mon May 17, 2021 6:00 pm    Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread Reply with quote

1st Coat.....Sweetness Cool Cool Cool 1 or 2 more to go.....

That crusty front part of the pan is lookin sweet...... Cool Cool Cool


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Should I lay it on thicker...Hmmmmm
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PostPosted: Tue May 18, 2021 3:42 am    Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread Reply with quote

Love me some
Moo Cow Guy Pan.
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PostPosted: Tue May 18, 2021 5:49 pm    Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread Reply with quote

2nd Coat. A little thicker and Heavier. Cool Cool Cool


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Lookin like the original Cool Cool Cool Cool


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